Good morning, Denver.

A pickup truck plowed into a bar patio in Adams County early Sunday morning, injuring at least four people near the Ugly Dog Sports Café (1345 Cortez Street) and the driver was arrested after the crash.

Yesterday, firefighters responded to a small wildfire in the Lumpy Ridge area of Rocky Mountain National Park that covered about 1/10 acre — crews from the park and Estes Valley Fire Protection District worked the scene while the cause remains unknown.

Police in Denver investigated a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Saturday night around 10 p.m. in the 3600 block of N.

Quebec Street—an unknown driver struck a pedestrian who later died.

Sentinel Colorado staffers won seven awards from the Colorado Press Association on Saturday—showing the news team’s strong focus on fact-based reporting on local issues like immigration and protest events.

Editor Dave Perry said the honors highlight the essential role quality journalism plays in keeping our communities well informed.

Two Cherry Creek High School seniors have proposed Initiative 81 to automatically admit the top 10% of high school graduates to Colorado state colleges.

They must collect 124,000 signatures by December (volunteers will help since neither can sign themselves) to qualify.

City of Denver is starting layoffs today as the administration begins notifying thousands of employees after a projected budget deficit forced changes to layoff procedures — affected workers will receive 30 days of paid administrative leave, continued benefits until September 30, and a severance package based on their service with payments issued within 14 days after their employment ends. Leaders say the move is needed to balance finances, leaving longtime workers anxious about their futures.